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President Donald J. Trump Approves Disaster Declaration for the Pueblo of Acoma

Targeted News Service (Press Releases)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The White House issued the following news release:

Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists for the Pueblo of Acoma and ordered Federal aid to supplement the Tribe's efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from October 4 to October 6, 2017.

Federal funding is available to the Pueblo of Acoma and to certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms and flooding.

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures for the Pueblo of Acoma.